Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Key Takeaways Hormonal IUDs can help manage endometriosis symptoms like pain and ...

Ami Claxton’s birth control method - an intrauterine device - expired 14 years ago. But she has been too scared to have it removed because of the excruciating pain she experienced the last time she ...

Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a prescription intrauterine device (IUD). It’s used to help prevent pregnancy and treat heavy periods in people who chose to use an IUD as a birth control device. If you’re ...

Mirena (levonorgestrel) is a prescription intrauterine device (IUD) used to help prevent pregnancy for up to 8 years. Mirena is used in adults and certain adolescents to help prevent pregnancy for up ...

Kyleena (levonorgestrel) is a brand-name intrauterine device (IUD) that’s prescribed for pregnancy prevention in some adults and adolescents. Kyleena is inserted into the uterus by a healthcare ...

As Nicole Marpaung lay on an exam table, the 22-year-old turned on her phone camera to record the experience of getting an intrauterine device, or IUD. In the video, a clinician tells her to expect ...

When considering whether an intrauterine device (IUD) is the right birth control option for you, there are many factors to consider. Will this birth control method fit my lifestyle and expectations?

America's health care system is inherently sexist, especially when it comes to pain. Research has shown that female patients are consistently prescribed less pain-relieving medication than male ...

Women have been complaining that doctors don't warn them how much an IUD insertion can hurt — or offer pain relief. Now the CDC is recommending... IUD insertions can hurt. The CDC advises doctors to ...

The most common side effect after getting an IUD inserted is cramping. Hormonal IUDs like Mirena can make your period lighter and, in some cases, stop it altogether. Non-hormonal copper IUDs can cause ...

Copper IUDs are small, T-shaped devices inserted into your uterus to prevent pregnancy. The only available copper IUD in the ...

Most health insurance plans cover the full cost of an IUD. That includes health insurance you get through work, HealthCare.gov or your state marketplace and Medicaid. These plans will pay for an IUD, ...